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Higher Human Biology

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Decks in this class (21)

Division & Differentiation
Does a somatic cell carry out mit...,
What happens to genes as cells be...,
What is the result when one cell ...
26  cards
Structure and replication of DNA
What are proteins made of,
State 3 functions of proteins,
Name the molecule that carries a ...
33  cards
Gene Expression
How many strands does rna have,
Name the sugar in an rna nucleotide,
How are the bases in rna differen...
27  cards
Mutations & Genomics
What is a mutation,
What are the 2 possible results o...,
What is a single gene mutation
20  cards
Metabolic Pathways
What name is given to reactions t...,
What name is given to reactions t...,
What control metabolic pathways
29  cards
Cellular Respiration & Energy Systems
What controls the metabolic pathw...,
What is the substrate and product...,
How many molecules of atp are req...
38  cards
Gamete Production & Fertilisation
Where in the testes are sperm pro...,
Where is testosterone produced in...,
Name 2 glands that add to the semen
33  cards
Hormonal Control of Reproduction
Where does releaser hormone trave...,
Name the 2 gonadotrophic hormones...,
Name the 2 gonadotrophic hormones...
33  cards
Fertility
What type of fertility do women have,
What type of fertility do men have,
State 3 ways you can identify the...
15  cards
Screening
Between which weeks does a dating...,
Between which weeks does an anoma...,
Name the scan that may detect ser...
27  cards
Blood Vessels
What happens to blood pressure as...,
Which type of blood vessel carrie...,
What type of blood vessel carries...
25  cards
The Structure & Function of the Heart
What do we call the volume of blo...,
What is the equation for cardiac ...,
What do we call the volume of blo...
51  cards
Cardiovascular Disease & Diabetes
What do we call the disease where...,
What do we call the plaque of cho...,
Name 4 cardiovascular diseases at...
67  cards
The Nervous System
Name the 2 components of the cent...,
State the 2 branches of the perip...,
What is the function of sensory n...
19  cards
The Cerebral Cortex
Name the bundle of fibres that co...,
Name the 3 different types of fun...,
What is the function of the corpu...
11  cards
Memory
Name the 3 levels of memory,
What is encoding,
What is the memory capacity of th...
23  cards
Synapses
Name the part of a nerve cell tha...,
Name the part of the nerve cell t...,
Name the part of the nerve cell t...
36  cards
Non-Specific Body Defence
Name the cells that create a phys...,
Give 2 examples of where tightly ...,
Give 3 examples of secretions tha...
14  cards
Specific Defence
Name the white blood cells involv...,
How many different types of recep...,
What do lymphocytes respond to
34  cards
Vaccinations & Clinical Trials
Why are subjects in a clinical tr...,
What is a double blind trial,
What is the purpose of a double b...
7  cards
Problem Solving & Exam Technique
How do you calculate a percentage...,
If the question asks what is the ...,
If the question asks calculate th...
33  cards

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